TWCA is so excited to be attending the Turfgrass Producers International Education Conference (http://www.turfgrasssod.org/pages/events/international-conference/) in Charlotte North Carolina!TPI has done an excellent job of putting together another great conference packed with fun, exciting, and informative content. The Schedule kicks off bright and early Monday morning 18th Feb. at 8am touring the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports, and Bank of America Stadium, home of NFL’s Carolina Panthers*.Monday also includes the First Time Attendee Welcome Reception (5-5:30 pm) and the President’s Welcome Reception (5:30-7:30pm). Look for TWCA Research Review Committee members, Dr Doug Karcher, and Dr John Stier on Tuesday in two Breakout sessions from 1:30-2:30pm discussing “Turfgrass May Not be as Thirsty as Your Neighbors Think”; their The Lawn Institute (TLI) funded project.Here you can learn new information from the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) and the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance (TWCA) on cultivars that can retain green color during drought, and how soil moisture and rainfall sensors can aid smart irrigation for lawns.Don’t forget to look for TWCA at booth #207!While you’re there, take a moment to renew your TWCA membership.To make it easier to share TWCA we’re asking sod farms to Buddy Up with TWCA at TPI.All you do is refer a friend to TWCA using the Buddy up form and you both receive 25% off your membership dues for the year!We’ve made the membership more flexible than ever.With options ranging from $100-$1000 per year, you can choose the level of commitment that best fits your needs! Learn more about TPI at http://www.turfgrasssod.org/ and don’t forget to become a TWCA member at https://www.tgwca.org/become-a-member.html to start enjoying all the benefits membership has to offer.With more great ways to engage membership is even more rewarding!*Optional Activities

TWCA Fall Quarterly is here! With information about the new membership structure, the carbon sequestration potential of turf and even the information from Tyler Carr's poster at the Tri-societies meeting this is a great issue!

TWCA Quarterly is Out Now

Dec 2018We are really excited about this new issue of TWCA Quarterly! we're trying to do a better job of including longer form content and highlighting the incredible work our members and their constituents are doing! Check out the great story from Virginia about high school turf clubs creating the future of our industry!

As always, if there is something you'd like to see in the quarterly, drop us a line at info@tgwca.org and we'll work to make that happen!

​Founded in 2010 by direct competitors in the turfgrass industry, the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance (TWCA) is a 501 c(3) non-profit committed to water conservation. We believe that by improving the plant materials available we can reduce the water needs of the managed environment while preserving the vital ecological services provided by green spaces.

Our science based approach to conservation relies on the 3rd party peer review of objective data to qualify only those turfgrasses that demonstrate a statistically significant water saving potential over conventional varieties of the same species. By testing with research collaborators in locations across North America, the TWCA eliminates confounding factors such as soil type, heat, and pest management from the results.

Our more than 150 members world wide represent the green collar industry; government agencies, and academia. The TWCA continues to grow and emphasize the importance of a balanced, scientifically based approach to conservation and the managed environment.​